Track laying work has begun on Corridor-2 (CSA–Barra-8) of the Kanpur Metro, with the first rails being installed between the under-construction depot ramp and Kakadeo underground station, according to a statement by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL).
The initial phase of rail installation marks the transition of Corridor-2 from civil construction to railway systems execution.
UPMRCL stated that track slab casting will also begin soon, enabling subsequent installation of rails, signalling systems, and traction infrastructure required for metro operations.
“Kanpur Metro welding and laying of rail tracks has begun in Corridor-2 (CSA–Barra-8). The first rails are being laid between the under-construction Corridor-2 depot ramp and Kakadeo Underground Station. Track slab casting will also commence soon,” UPMRCL stated in a post on X.
Corridor-2 is a key underground and elevated metro line connecting Chandrashekhar Azad (CSA) Agricultural University to Barra-8, aimed at strengthening east-west connectivity across Kanpur and expanding the city’s mass rapid transit network.
The Kanpur Metro project is being implemented by UPMRCL, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, established to plan, build, operate, and maintain metro rail systems in Uttar Pradesh.
The corporation is also responsible for executing metro projects in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra.
The Kanpur Metro network consists of two corridors, with Corridor-1 connecting IIT Kanpur to Naubasta and Corridor-2 linking CSA to Barra-8.
Portions of Corridor-1 are already operational, while construction continues across underground and elevated sections of Corridor-2.
The start of rail laying on Corridor-2 represents a major execution milestone, as installation of permanent way infrastructure typically follows completion of tunnel construction, station civil works, and depot connectivity.
Once completed, the Kanpur Metro is expected to improve urban mobility, reduce congestion on major arterial roads, and provide faster, reliable public transport connectivity across the city.
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